New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-28

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
LORD r. CHURCHILL TAKES A BACK SEAT.


LITTLE INTEREST IN THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
--TR!BUTEs TO LORD IDDEsLEIGH.
LONDON, JAN 27.-At eight o'clock this morn
ing members began to arrive in the House Of Commons
so as to secure good seats The frat to make his
appearance Mr.. Selwyn, Conservative member for
Cambridgeshire. The at the opening of Para-
ment duer than those which usually attend
this event The crowds about the buildings showed
little if any enthusiasm, and the members were
evidently uncertain regards the future.
Lord Randolph Churchill. when he first entered the
House, tried to take the coveted seat below the gang
way which he formerly occupied. He found that be
had been orestalled Ly Henry Chaplin, whose hat w's
the seat Lord Randolph lifted the hat examined it
critically, read Mr. Chsplins card for full minute,
then smiled and took back seat 1t is notorious that
tued exists between Lord Randolph and Mr. Chaplin.
The speech from the throne excited but little inter-
est. The tu text of it Is given below:
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN Ny relations with all
Europe still un-eted but do not apprehend that
any disturbance of the European peace Will result
from the unudusted controversies which have arisen
in that reg ion. While deploring the events which
compelled Prince Alexander to retire from the
Bulgarian throne have not judged 1t expedient to
interfere in the proceedings for the election OF his
until they reach stage at which my assent
is required by the Berlin Treaty.
The tack undertaken by my Government in Egypt
has not yet been accomplished. hut substantial
advance has been made toward an assurance of
external and internal tranquility.
Operations in Burmah have been conducted with
bravery and skill for the purpose of extrpatng tie
msgovernment The bands of marauders by whom
Upper Burmah had long been infested have been
dispersed many of the leaders have laid down theii
arms and entertain confident hope that the general
paccation of the country will be effected during the
present season. Commercial treaties have been con-
cluded with Greece and Rumania.
nj n
tin ares will he submitted to you framed with care
ful regard TO economy and the efficiency of the public
service
Ireland stil requires your anxious attention Grave
crimes in that country have happy been rarer in the
last few months than during the similar period of the
preceding year but the relations between the owners
and the occupicrs Of the land. which In the early
autumn exhibited signs of improvement, have since
been seriously disturbed in districts by organized
attempts 10 incte the latter class 10 combine against
the iulflment of their legal obligations. The efforts of
the Government TO cope with this evil have been
seriously mpeded by the difficulties incident TO the
method at present prescribed by statute for dealing
with such offences. Your early attention will he called
TO proposals for the reform Of legal procedure which
seem necessary To secure prompt and efficient admins
traton OF the Criminal Law.
Since | last addressed you the Commissioners
directed 10 inquire into certain subjects of Preat
portance to the material welfare of Ireland have
been actively their ahors 1be report of
the Comni nission on the operation Of the recent acts
dealing with the tenure and purchase Of land will
shortly he laid before you. and will doubtless receive
from you the early and careful attention which the
serious Importance of the subject demands.
Bills for the Improvement of the local Government
In England and Scotland will be laid before you.
should the circumstance render II possible they will
be followed by MEASURE dealing with the same
subject in Ireland. bill for improving and chcaJ
ing the process of private bill legislation for Eng and,
Scotland, and Ireland will he submitted.
You VIII bc asked 10 consider measures having for
their object the removal of hndranccs which exist 20
The cheap and rapid transfer of land TO facilitate the
provision OF aotments for small house holders, ana to
provide Tor the reader sale Of glcbc lands.
The Commission which Issued In 1855 TO inquire
INTO the lamcntable depression under which trade
md agriculture have been suffering many years.
have presented a valuable report which with mpor-
iant evidence collected will be laid before you.
bill for altering the mode of leyying tithes IN
En- gland and Wales will he submitted
With regard To Scotland You will he asked 10 con
der for the refcrin OF the uniyerstio- Tor
omp;ctng the recent legislation to the powers Of
he Secretary for Scotland and Tor amcnding the |
procedure of the criminal courts.
Measures dealing with tie regulation of railway |
atcs and preventing the fraudulent use of merchandise
marks will bc brought under your consideration.
In the performance OF these and oil Your other
nomcntou- duties earnestly pray that the blessing
II Alnig ghtv God may attend your labors.
The Parnctes after the reading OF the Queen !
peech held conference and discussed the adyis !
bility OF offering an amendment to the address in
y to IL. They adjourned without coming TO decision
w. II. Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, gave |
for the reform of the rules of Parliamentary
Procedure. and said hc would ask facilities for giving
precedence the confederation of these measures,
hat they may be az discussed from day to day.
Mr. Gladstone reached the House at 80 o'clock. !
Ie was greeted with great enthusiasm by the people |
II the way from his residence. Mr. Parnel entered |
he House and reached his seat unobserycd.
Mr. Gladstone delivered an euOgy the Earl of |
ddcscigh. whom he said hc had the honor to n,ro-
nee into public life. Mr. Gladstone said the senti-
lcns OF sorrow for the Earrs death were universal
nd were based on the sterling merits OF the man.
NiscOunt Weymouth Conservative member for the
Division OF Somerset then moved the address III
eply To the Queens speech.
In the House OF Lords Lord Salisbury referred 10 the
cath of Lord lddeslegh this evening. lie sald
His death lett my mind M impression which can
ever eiiaced. II has broguht home to me keenly
Io was probably more beloved than any statesman Of
ur time. His gentle temper uniailng courtesy and
pint OF chcerlulnesU made him universally apprc-
lated "
Lord Granville followed Lord Salisbury lie referred
, the arduous labors performed by Lord Iidcsieigh
hc member OF the House OF Commons, and his great
crvicc 10 the State.
The Earl of Erne then moved the address IN reply 10
speech from the throne. Lord Granville said the
peech disclosed the fact that the Government in
,ndcd again 10 introduce coercion bill The Govern
,ent could not be acquitted of responsibility tor the
hrrying the Plan OF Campaign, Tor they had de-
iyed denouncng IT when they knew 1t Illegal
hey had also refused TO stop cyctions by the measure
rOught into the House OF Commons Referring to the
,ct that Lord Salisbury held two Cabinet Offices that
Prime Minister aud that OF Minister OF Foreign
fairs at .he time Lord Granville SAID this was
ad for the country for the sovereign and for the Cab
let, besides being Unfair To Lord Salisbury himself.